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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.63, 59,685.88 and 24,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.63, 59,685.88 and 24,387.76 is: 33,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.63 : 59,685.88 = 24,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.63/59,685.88 = 24,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.63x = 59,685.88 × 24,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.63x = 1,455,604,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,604,618.40/43,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.11

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